Chapter 9

Jake fumbled with his words, clearly uncomfortable with the question.

Life at the house was like walking a tightrope when the couple was at odds. The staff was caught in the middle, unsure whether to report Curtis’ whereabouts to Leanne.

You didn’t want to cross the boss, but his wife, Leanne, was no pushover, either. They were at loggerheads, but who knew if they’d kiss and make up the next day? Then, they might come after people for taking sides.

After a long internal debate, Jake chose a safe answer. “Mr. Curtis has been tied up with work these few days.”

He was good at sidestepping the issue.

Leanne wasn’t fooled, and she pressed, “So, is he camping at the office then?”

Jake’s forehead was beading with sweat. “No, ma’am, he isn’t.”

“You’re off the hook,” Leanne said, returning her gaze to her soup. “You can go.”

Jake didn’t waste a second. He practically sprinted out the door.

Later, Leanne called Curtis again, only to be greeted by his assistant.

“Mrs. Richardson, are you looking for Mr. Richardson?”

“Can I speak to Curtis, please?”

at the moment,” Caleb said politely, his voice a study in diplomacy. “As you know, he’s just returned from abroad and got

to an assistant to handle. She

to

patience. “Then tell him, with the way he’s

unsure of how to

to call me

Another pause came.

hanging up, Caleb glanced at Curtis, who was busy signing documents. He weighed whether he should relay the

Investments was shifting its focus to the domestic market, moving its headquarters back to Stonebridge from Bullion Boulevard. Just

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Chapter 9

in his chair, and took a sip of his coffee before asking, “What

filtered the message. “Mrs. Richardson said you should take care of yourself and

eyebrow and

adjacent to the Richardson Group skyscraper, part of a grand commercial district of towering silver-gray buildings. The noon sun dazzled off the glass

to face

She won’t care about me.”

the outcome didn’t change. Curtis was as unreachable as

the other side of town, Jennifer called to check

going with Curtis?”

that afternoon and couldn’t afford a lunch break, was nibbling on a sandwich. “He’s been

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